Pinot Noir
2020 Saddleback Pinot Noir (Central Otago)
Wild strawberry black cherry, brown spice and bright, floral aromas combine with nicely integrated fruit with flavours of blueberry, plum, nutmeg and mocha.
$60
2019 Mata – Au Pinot Noir, Chard farm, (Central Otago)
The bouquet is detailed and perfumed featuring fresh cherry fruit, wildflowers, black tea, and Asian spice. The generous berry fruits are coated with layers of fine silky tannin creating an elegantly structured mid palate, while more complex floral and spice notes evolve on a powerful and sustained finish.
$100
2019 Super Nanny Central Otago Pinot Noir (Central Otago)
A wine of contrasting elements – equal measures of dark seductive plum fruit and lifted ethereal floral aromas combine to give an aroma profile that beguiles the senses and demands lengthy contemplation. The palate layers rich wild berry fruits with dark chocolate and a taut minerality, finishing with a blanket of fine tannin and a refreshing streak of bright acidity.
$120
Syrah
2018 Penny’s Hill Cracking Black Shiraz (McLaren Vale, Australia)
Rich blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits are backed by muscular tannins which lead into a tight knit finish. Spicy vanillin oak, light graphite and black pepper elements ensue. Good depth with a long well-defined conclusion.
$60
2019 Quarter Acre Shiraz (Te Awanga, Hawke’s Bay)
Aromas of rich Black Doris plum, violet, fragrant spice and bramble, the palate is complex and textural with earthy flavours of black cherry, cocoa and tobacco. Underlying power and precision – it’s one smooth cat that will serve you well.
$80
2020 Two Hands Gnarly Dudes Shiraz (Barossa Valley, Australia)
Gnarly Dudes is made with fruit sourced from mature vineyards from the Barossa’s western ranges. Aromas of black cherry, fresh blackberry, fresh lavender, pastry crust, and dark chocolate. Hits the palate with vibrancy and pop. Bright berry notes dance across the palate. Medium to full bodied with richness of fruit balanced by bright refreshing acidity. Tannins are prominent but melt beautifully into a wall of fruit. Finished with a lovely long palate, accented by notes of red licorice, lavender, and dark chocolate with a creamy texture from lees contact.
POA
Blend
2019 Red Metal Merlot / Cabernet Franc (Hawke’s Bay)
Ripe black plum flavours with hints of chocolate and licorice along with fine, soft tannins and a touch of oak. A classic Merlot based Hawkes Bay red from a very warm vintage that will reward cellaring for a decade or more.